The City of Edmonton has announced that it is cancelling this year’s Canada Day fireworks shows and celebrations in City Hall and Sir Winston Churchill Square.
The decision was made as physical distancing requirements will remain in place on July 1, 2020.
- No gathering of more than 15 people is allowed in one indoor or outdoor location.
- People gathered in groups of fewer than 15 people must maintain a distance of 2 metres from one another. Gatherings must occur in a space that allows for mandated physical distancing (at least 2 metres between attendees).
The cancellation of the fireworks will save the city an estimated $276,000.
The official Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa are also cancelled and the event is moving online.
Since Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed that gathering restrictions currently in place also apply to all one-time or annual summer events, most festivals and events will be cancelled until August 31.